Census Bureau data for Katy city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Katy city
- What is the median household income in Katy city?
- The median household income in Katy city is $107,332 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Katy city?
- The poverty rate in Katy city is 3.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Katy city?
- $376,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Katy city?
- The median gross rent in Katy city is $1,609 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Katy city residents have a college degree?
- 47.1% of adults in Katy city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
23,900
Median Income
$107,332
Median Home Value
$376,800
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$24,241 (+29.2%)
Home Value:
+$179,500 (+91%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.8 pp (+36.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+12.1 pp (+34.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-8.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
23,900
Median Age
36.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 28.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 46.8%
Black 9.3%
Asian 9.1%
Two or More 15.5%
Other 12.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
2.1%
Indian
2.0%
Filipino
1.1%
Korean
0.7%
Chinese
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
16.2%
Cuban
0.6%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$107,332
±$13,078
+$31,040 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$147,489
Median Family Income
$120,882
Poverty Rate
3.0%
-7.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.2%
$10–15k
0.5%
$15–25k
4.7%
$25–35k
3.7%
$35–50k
6.9%
$50–75k
12.2%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
20.9%
$150–200k
16.8%
$200k+
19.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,129
Owner-Occupied
77.2%
Renter-Occupied
22.8%
Vacancy Rate
7.9%
Median Home Value
$376,800
+$116,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,609
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
62.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.8%
$50–100k
1.7%
$100–200k
3.6%
$200–300k
22.3%
$300–500k
34.0%
$500k–$1M
24.4%
$1M+
3.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
4.6%
$1–1.5k
40.5%
$1.5–2k
22.7%
$2–2.5k
10.2%
$2.5–3.5k
6.0%
$3.5k+
16.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.2%
1 vehicle
22.2%
2 vehicles
47.0%
3+
27.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.3%
Single-fam. att.
2.4%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
0.4%
20+ units
4.2%
Mobile home
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.2%
1940–1969
0.5%
1970–1999
11.7%
2000–2009
13.7%
2010+
30.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
47.1%
+14.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
19.2%
Some College / Associate
18.4%
Less Than High School
5.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.0%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.8%
Self-Employed
10.1%
Government Workers
12.9%
Private For-Profit
77.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.1%
Prof. Services
13.6%
Retail
13.4%
Construction
9.3%
Manufacturing
8.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Finance
6.9%
Transportation
6.4%
Agriculture
5.8%
Public Admin
3.7%
Information
2.5%
Wholesale
2.1%
Occupation
Management
43.1%
Sales
22.9%
Food Prep
14.7%
Construction
11.0%
Production
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.0 min
Drove Alone
72.8%
Carpool
10.0%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
13.8%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,490
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
63.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
34.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.5%
5–9
7.7%
10–14
9.7%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
14.3%
55–64
3.9%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
7.5%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 30.2%
Working age (18–64): 69.8%
65 and over: 12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
16.6%
Naturalized Citizen
51.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
54.1%
Asia
26.3%
Africa
11.4%
Europe
5.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.2%
With a Disability
9.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.0%
Uninsured
11.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.8%
Has a Computer
96.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.5%
Moved from Abroad
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023